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Do It Yourself! Natural Beauty 101

With our AP (advanced pretty!) course in natural ingredients, you'll whip up at-home treatments for strong, shiny hair and healthy, radiant skin. Simply grab a bowl and open up the fridge to graduate to gorgeous.

Gain a dewy glow with honey

Instructions: Combine raw honey and aloe; stir until completely blended. Use a clean, large makeup brush to paint on the mixture (it's sticky!), wait 15 minutes and rinse, advises Josh Rosebrook, creator of the Josh Rosebrook organic skin-care line in Los Angeles.

The benefits: Raw honey grabs onto water, creating a watertight film that locks in moisture, so skin looks healthy and youthful. It also fights breakouts. Aloe is a proven healer that contains nearly 75 healthy-skin nutrients, allowing it to treat cuts, sunburn and even zits, Dr. Graf says.

Seek shiny strands with apple

Instructions: If the liquids aren't at room temperature, microwave the mixture for 10 seconds to take the chill off. (It will feel better on your scalp.) Shampoo, pour treatment on hair and let it soak in for one to three minutes. Rinse, then condition.

Soften hands and feet with oil

Instructions: Whip ingredients in a blender for about 30 seconds. Pour mixture in a bowl large enough to submerge your feet or hands; massage the creamy concoction into skin for 30 seconds, Marrone suggests. Leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Have healthy hair with banana

You'll need: one-half banana, one-quarter cup plain yogurt

Instructions: In a blender, whip the banana and yogurt until they have a smoothie-like texture (about 45 seconds). Work the mask into wet hair, wrap a wet towel around your head and let the mask soak in for 10 minutes. Rinse, shampoo and style.